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My Very Long Journey
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Fantastic news well done for keeping on at them, Studio will be gone before you know it your getting good at this now
MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)0 -
Thanks Herewego. Part of me wants to tackle the Next bill rather than Studio because Studio passed the debt onto a DCA and they were really horrible but I know I'll have more satisfaction from getting rid of these bullies and Next have been very understanding. I wish I could have paid more but there was only £8 left in the account. Am patiently waiting for a cheque off Barclaycard and Halifax so once I receive them I'm hoping I'll be able to pay off at least half of the Studio debt.
Tax credits tomorrow so there may be a few more pounds I can pay off and Family Allowance on Tuesday so that'll be a few more pounds and then the week after it's payday again. Would love to get the balance down to £300 by the end of April - that's the next target.
Have just e-mailed Shapely and asked them to close my account. That feels so good
12/04/2019
Savings £134 nothing changed here
Credit Score 134/700 - Jan. 171/700 - Feb. 151/700 - Mar.0 -
Have checked my bank balance this morning and only have £2.38 left over from this weeks tax credits
I don't think I'll be transferring that to the Studio account, I'll probably leave it there and see what I can spare from the child benefit next Tuesday. That means 4 days without making a payment. How will I cope?
I've got hardly anything in Amazon or Paypal that I can transfer but I have got £15 coming from Quidco at the end of the month, maybe even more if some of the other items go from validated to received so fingers crossed there. Have got 41 items on e-bay which are ending on Sunday and currently only have 3 watchers
Don't think theres anything else to report in the debt ridden world but hopefully Mr Postman will bring me something nice in the mail. Will post back later to update.12/04/2019
Savings £134 nothing changed here
Credit Score 134/700 - Jan. 171/700 - Feb. 151/700 - Mar.0 -
Well no excitement from Mr Postman today. Have had a letter from GE Money thankiong me for my e-mail and stating that they'll look into my complaint regarding charges applied to my account. They promise to respond by 10th May so that'll be something to look forward to.
Also had confirmation that the ped insurance is cancelled, just waiting for the £90 refund now.12/04/2019
Savings £134 nothing changed here
Credit Score 134/700 - Jan. 171/700 - Feb. 151/700 - Mar.0 -
:jYippee for clearing Shapely :jLBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)
Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00
Surveys: £6.60/£40.000 -
Like you I feel myself waiting for Mr postman everyday to see what he brings, I rush in from work pick up the post which is very unusual I used to just pick it up and throw it in a drawer
MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)0 -
I actually phone DD on the way home and ask her what Mr Postman has brought, how sad is that. The more letters that are waiting for me the more excited I am. Actually waiting for Mr Postman at this precise moment

Got nothing planned today. DS is off to post one parcel for me and I'm off to stay down boyfriends tonight until late tomorrow night. Have had an awful cold this week so am looking forward to having a chill out!
Off to make the mose of this lovely weathger a dry the washing on the line. Will post back later with news of Mr Postman x12/04/2019
Savings £134 nothing changed here
Credit Score 134/700 - Jan. 171/700 - Feb. 151/700 - Mar.0 -
Have just found £11.08 in Amazon account, have asked for this to be credited so that'll be a little payment to Studio
12/04/2019
Savings £134 nothing changed here
Credit Score 134/700 - Jan. 171/700 - Feb. 151/700 - Mar.0 -
I make that phonecall too
we can be sad together.
:T to the studio paymentMARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)0 -
Have had a lovely day, DS out with his mates, DD out with her mates so after finishing all the household chores I sat in the gardent with my book. Off to have a shower now and then its down to see OH.
Oh yes and the only thing Mr Postman brought me was a catalogue from Shapely which has gone straight in the bin.12/04/2019
Savings £134 nothing changed here
Credit Score 134/700 - Jan. 171/700 - Feb. 151/700 - Mar.0
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